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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Perry Farrell's Satellite Party - Ultra Payloaded

I interviewed Perry Farrell recently and also reviewed his new album for Drum Media:PERRY FARRELL’S SATELLITE PARTYULTRA PAYLOADED

Perry Farrell is a very ambitious man. The former Jane’s Addiction frontman was the brains behind the Lollapalooza music festival and has now embarked on a new musical project which boldly aims to change the world for the better.

The album is conceptual and tells the story of The Solutionists, a collaboration of visionaries who aspire to solve the world’s environmental problems through the arts. If it all sounds a bit heavy then don’t panic; the music on this record is not the doom-laden preaching that one might expect from such a project, but rather a largely optimistic, fun and polished fusion of musical styles; including rock, pop, funk and dance.

Three years in the making, Ultra Payloaded is a labour of love which features impressive contributions from the likes of Flea, John Frusciante, Peter Hook, Fergie, Thievery Corporation, film composer Harry Gregson-Williams and a 30-piece orchestra. Undoubtedly though, the highlight of the album is the inclusion of the first unheard Jim Morrison vocal track for nearly 30 years on the beautiful album-closer Woman In The Window.

Many bands try to make a difference, yet so often they inadvertently neglect the music in favour of the message, but Farrell seems to have found the perfect blend with this record. Importantly, as well as having a conscience, Ultra Payloaded oozes quality and has tunes as big as its giant heart, which means that, whichever way you look at it, it is impossible not to embrace this record.